Truman In Washington (1948)

Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown. Truman in Washington. Various shots of President Harry Truman and other political figures milling around outside building (possibly the White House). M/S of politician standing in front of microphone introducing the President who stands next to him. M/S of Truman making speech about the whistle stop tour of America he has just completed in order to gain votes for the impending election. M/Ss of President of the Senate making speech about the upcoming election. Cataloguer’s note: Item has very poor sound quality throughout. Also the item appears to relate to the 1948 General Election which was won by Harry Truman. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection,
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